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jim_hoyland

Oct 14 2016, 11:46 AM

The Bearing has a gap, is that ok ?
And where does the bushing go, it's a 928 part but listed on the Autohauz AZ website as compatible with the 914 shaft ( 92834773902)

Elliot Cannon

Oct 14 2016, 11:56 AM

Isn't that sleeve with the gap in it a fix for a loose steering shaft? I seem to recall it is used to tap into the shaft to tighten up loose steering. Am I wrong? It's been years since I used one.

malcolm2

Oct 14 2016, 12:14 PM

I had my column apart this week. A PO had used the small wavy spacer that is supposed to be on the shift ball. I just left it, but will buy one of these for the next break down of the column.

Pelican has a how-to on a 911 HERE

IIRC the wavy one on mine was actually on the shaft 1st, then the pot metal key-column lock etc...

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ThunderbirdDrive

Oct 14 2016, 01:37 PM

QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Oct 14 2016, 01:56 PM)

Isn't that sleeve with the gap in it a fix for a loose steering shaft? I seem to recall it is used to tap into the shaft to tighten up loose steering. Am I wrong? It's been years since I used one.

That's exactly it. I just installed this part in my steering column to take out the sloppiness. Just banged it in and it's a night and day improvement over how it was before.

jim_hoyland

Oct 14 2016, 01:44 PM

Does the bushing go between the shaft and the Bearing?

80cap

Oct 14 2016, 02:15 PM

While we are discussing steering parts, I just received a steering shaft bushing from AA which is very used and crusty. Part # u91434770601. Mark needs to make these! I don't want to install this unless no is no other choice. 25 bucks with shipping down the drain!

jim_hoyland

Oct 14 2016, 02:22 PM

QUOTE(80cap @ Oct 14 2016, 01:15 PM)

While we are discussing steering parts, I just received a steering shaft bushing from AA which is very used and crusty. Part # u91434770601. Mark needs to make these! I don't want to install this unless no is no other choice. 25 bucks with shipping down the drain!

Does it look like the one pictured above ? Got it from AutohauzAZ

80cap

Oct 14 2016, 02:26 PM

No. It is a rubber boot that seals the fore ward bulkhead from the inside of the car.
Brian

Mikey914

Oct 14 2016, 05:52 PM

In the process of making the rubber bearing holder and trying to source the correct bearing. I can fudge the OD a little(as I'm making the Steve, but the OD is the critical dimension.
Mark

914_teener

Oct 14 2016, 08:16 PM

QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Oct 14 2016, 12:44 PM)

Does the bushing go between the shaft and the Bearing?

Yes Jim.

If you take a peice of either 3/4 or 1 inch copper tubing from HD....can't remember which size.... over the spline on the steering shaft.....it will drive in home in that space.

sixnotfour

Oct 15 2016, 02:39 AM

is the bearing actually loose in the housing ??,,if so its the wrong bearing, looks like the lower bearing..
some housings are a slight press fit others fall in , there is a snap ring that holds the bearing in place , you,ll see when you replace your housing with the one in your picture.

PET doesnt list the bearing , but this is the one 911-347-771-02,,

here is some good info on the later columns,
http://www.performanceforum.com/wesvann/91...ing-column.html

jim_hoyland

Oct 15 2016, 05:29 AM

QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Oct 15 2016, 01:39 AM)

is the bearing actually loose in the housing ??,,if so its the wrong bearing, looks like the lower bearing..
some housings are a slight press fit others fall in , there is a snap ring that holds the bearing in place , you,ll see when you replace your housing with the one in your picture.

PET doesnt list the bearing , but this is the one 911-347-771-02,,

here is some good info on the later columns,
http://www.performanceforum.com/wesvann/91...ing-column.html

THANKS Jeff, that loink is perfect ! Clears up a bunch of questions

Ordered a new one....